TEMPE, Ariz. — The Duquesne University triathlon team placed ninth in Division I, while freshman
Kadence Ribbink recorded the best individual finish in the program's three-year history at the Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championships hosted by Arizona State on Saturday.
FULL RESULTS
Ribbink completed the 750-meter swim, 20K bike, and 5K run in 1:05:35.4, placing 31st overall out of 190 competitors. The first-year standout from Durban, South Africa, was also the fifth-fastest freshman in the field.
Three freshmen led the way for the Dukes, with
Catherine Staley (1:10:07.6) placing 63rd and
Mikele Jopson (1:10:31.8) finishing 70th behind Ribbink.
Rachele Lavagno turned in a 1:11:14.3 for 76th, followed by
Vivien Mattice (1:12:05.0 – 89th),
Robyn Hunt (1:12:25.6 – 92nd), and
Abby Kreber (1:14:18.4 – 103rd).
Staley posted Duquesne's top swim split at 10:47.3, while Ribbink paced the team on both the bike (34:59.5) and run (18:27.5), the latter ranking 11th-fastest among all competitors.
The Dukes totaled 626 points to place ninth in Division I for the second consecutive season. Arizona captured the 2025 Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championship.
| Place |
Duquesne Athlete |
Swim |
T1 |
Bike |
T2 |
Run |
Final |
| 31 |
Kadence Ribbink |
10:49.4 |
52.7 |
34:59.5 |
26.1 |
18:27.5 |
1:05:35.4 |
| 63 |
Catherine Staley |
10:47.3 |
55.7 |
36:46.5 |
23.6 |
21:14.3 |
1:10:07.6 |
| 70 |
Mikele Jopson |
11:50.7 |
56.1 |
37:53.3 |
25.4 |
19:26.2 |
1:10:31.8 |
| 76 |
Rachele Lavagno |
10:47.9 |
54.5 |
36:45.4 |
27.7 |
22:18.6 |
1:11:14.3 |
| 89 |
Vivien Mattice |
11:09.7 |
54.8 |
36:12.1 |
24.8 |
22:23.6 |
1:12:05.0 |
| 92 |
Robyn Hunt |
11:06.2 |
1:02.8 |
37:02.5 |
28.5 |
22:45.4 |
1:12:25.6 |
| 103 |
Abby Kreber |
11:26.0 |
1:01.6 |
39:11.8 |
28.6 |
22:10.2 |
1:14:18.4 |
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